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Housing development pilot program expands to new cities

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The latest in this situation

  1. Bloomberg Philanthropies provides grants and support for housing solutions in Austin.
  2. The pilot program expands to include Charleston, Chattanooga, Nashville, and Atlanta, with Durham also participating.
  3. An initiative led by Bloomberg Philanthropies aims to speed up housing development using models developed in Atlanta, Austin, and San Diego.
  4. A group utilized successful models originating from Austin, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia.

How it started

Philanthropic Initiative Tests Housing Reforms from Texas and Georgia

1 report, 1 independent, last reported Oct 15. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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Bloomberg Philanthropies selected Portland as one of 15 cities to test housing reforms that have been successful in other parts of the country, including California, Texas, and Georgia. These reforms aim to address permitting times, accessory dwelling unit approvals, and backlogs of affordable housing projects. For example, Austin, Texas, legalized up to three homes on most single-family lots and shrank minimum lot sizes, which led to nearly quadrupled permits.

From pressherald.com

Why it matters

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The initiative provides cities with funding and expert support to implement zoning and permitting changes. These reforms, such as those used in Austin, Texas, directly impact housing supply and the speed of construction, which can influence local real estate markets.

From pressherald.com

Who's involved

  • AustinLocation whose zoning reforms are being studied for housing development.
  • AtlantaLocation whose housing models are being used in the philanthropic initiative.
  • GeorgiaState containing Atlanta, Georgia, whose models are being studied.

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How it developed

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  1. An initiative led by Bloomberg Philanthropies aims to speed up housing development using models developed in Atlanta, Austin, and San Diego.Sub-event
  2. Group applies successful models developed in Austin and Atlanta.1 source

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